CNA Medical Surgical Acute Care
About The Position
The Medical Surgical Acute Care unit cares for the adult and geriatric population. Patient conditions may include gastrointestinal disease, blood stream infections, post procedural or post-surgical, pancreatitis, acute renal failure, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, asthma, COPD, urinary tract infections, infections requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics, and COVID. New Mission Partners must display a positive and professional attitude and be adaptable to change. The Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT/CNA) provides appropriate safe basic care to patients which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and needs.
Requirements
- CNA-Certified Nurses Assistant
- CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six months experience in a clinical healthcare environment
- Six months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients
Responsibilities
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living
- Specimen collection
- Observation of patients for physical/emotional changes
- Recording pertinent information in patient charts
- Communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care
- Providing constant supervision to patients as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
- Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
- Shift differentials for weekend work
- Sign-on bonus eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
